Board of Health
The role of the Board of Health is to establish public health policy, promote health for the community and be an advocate for all citizens.
The Boards of County Commissioners appoints members from the community for a 3 year term of service and the County Commissioners select a member from their board to serve on the Board of Health. Specific professions are required by general statute to be members. Members may be reappointed for a maximum of three (3) year terms.
The Appalachian District Board of Health meets every other month. Notices of meetings are posted in the local county health department and with local county administration.
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Chairman: Ken Richardson |
Vice Chairman: David J. Triplett |
Alleghany County Commissioner |
Watauga, Public Representative |
Term as Appointed |
Term expires in: September, 2013 |
Alleghany County Representatives |
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Exton Dosier |
Karen Leys |
Public Representative |
Public Representative |
Term expires in: September, 2014 |
Term expires in: March, 2012 |
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Anette N. Wagoner |
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Public Representative |
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Term expires in: January, 2014 |
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Ashe County Representatives |
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Joyce Grubb |
Katrina Miller |
Pharmacist Representative |
Public Representative |
Term expires in: November, 2008 |
Term expires in: March, 2012 |
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Jeff Barlow |
Judy Poe |
Engineer Representative |
Ashe County Commissioner |
Term expires in: June, 2013 |
Term as Appointed |
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Dr. Joel Yates, Jr. |
Sue Hampton |
Dentist Representative |
Nurse Representative |
Term expires in: January, 2010 |
Term expires in: March, 2011 |
Watauga County Representatives |
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Jack Wellborn |
Dr. Bill Atkins |
Public Representative |
Opthalmology Representative |
Term expires in: September, 2010 |
Term expires in: January, 2010 |
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Dr. Clayton Dean, MD |
Winston Kinsey |
Physician Representative |
County Commissioner |
Term expires in: January, 2010 |
Term expires in: As appointed |
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Dr. Howard Johnson |
Mary Cavanaugh |
Veterinarian Representative |
Public Representative |
Term expires in: September, 2011 |
Term expires in: May, 2011 |
| North Carolina State Statutes: | Board of Health: |
| Creation of a District Board of Health | Bylaws (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) |
| Powers and duties of the local Distric Board of Health | |
| Provision of Public Health Services | |
| Creation of a District Health Department |











